maria platritis

Export Manager at MEGAS GYROS SA Athens

• Greece
• My current job since April 2014

Expertise in private label programs, multistore buying, new store launch and domestic/import buying. Accomplished in all aspects of sales promotions (ROP, direct mail, newspaper standard advertising catalogue vehicles), inventory tracking, EDI reordering, vendor negotiations, and competitive pricing. Hands-on manager with skills in supervising and coaching buying staff.


SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Negotiated the best prices and terms which generated net profit of 14.500.000 euro on a yearly category department turnover of 40.000.000.
* Built department volume from 6.9 million to more than 10 million with a 3.9% increase in gross margins in one quarter
• Increase in one year of private label share in the category of frozen from 4%-11.5% by sourcing a wide range of suppliers and innovative products adaptable to niche markets and implementing new party food ranges.
• Implemented promotional strategies and developed key classifications directly responsible for volume increase.
· Developed electronic and direct communication networks supplying product knowledge to sales staff and impacting strategic planning of vendor programs.
·Instituted e-mail communication strategies and status-tracking efforts.